Batesburg-Leesville fell victim to Saluda and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Saluda Tigers. That's two games in a row now that Batesburg-Leesville has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Saluda's part, Sam Minick made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Minick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Minick was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Gentry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Hannah Mills was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Batesburg-Leesville's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Saluda, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Batesburg-Leesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saluda, they will head out on the road to square off against Ninety Six at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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